American Idol made its big return to television and it had a pretty interesting finale. The season came down to Caleb Lee Hutchinson, Maddie Poppe, and Gabby Barrett in the top three. Barrett was then the first to be kicked out of the competition, and some fans were very angry about this.

But the drama didn’t exactly end there. Hutchinson and Poppe then revealed that they have been keeping a secret from the viewers. They are dating! The judges looked surprised as well.

So why did they keep it a secret and how does Hutchinson feel about losing to his girlfriend (page 5)? Here are seven things to know about their relationship.

1. Lee Hutchinson and Maddie Poppe announce their relationship on the finale

The two revealed their relationship. | ABC

The final two contestants announced they started dating with 15 minutes left in the show. “Well Maddie is my pal and I’ve known her since the beginning of Hollywood week. And she actually happens to be my girlfriend,” said Hutchinson.

5. He also said it wasn’t challenging to lose to Poppe

He feels she deserved to win. | ABC

It doesn’t seem like the runner-up is sad about the loss. “I mean, it was honestly, it wasn’t as challenging as you might think,” he told ET “When I looked over at Maddie, I was like, ‘I win either way.’ I really do. I don’t feel any type of bitter loss at all. I’m just so happy for her.”

All of the judges looked happily surprised on the finale when it came to the dating news. Afterward, Katy Perry told People, “You can’t write this stuff” and “this is just divine intervention, honey.”

Next: This is what Poppe said about her experience on the show.

7. Poppe said she has made friends through the experience

Poppe made some lifelong friends. | ABC

The winner went on Good Morning America to talk more about her experience. “I made friends on that show who are some of my best friends and I know we’ll be lifelong friends … and I met my boyfriend,” she said.